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I have pcos took fasting gtt showed hypoglycemia in the 3rd hour. took another for fasting 3 hr insulin reveal high insulin in 3rd hour. how to treat?
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Ignore it: GTT is not and will never be a valid test for hypoglycemia, only hyperglycemia. Insulin levels are generally inaccurate and meaningless. If you're overweight and insulin resistant, get on diet and exercise and discuss use of metformin with your doctor.
Answered 8/13/2014
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